Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Remember how I was raving on Twitter and Instagram about how amazing these new Maybelline Color Show Brocades polishes are? And how you all warned me that they were going to chip pretty much immediately?

I was wearing Gilded Rose (which I honestly still adore, it's too gorgeous not to love), and I was just about to photograph it for a post, when I noticed...

Maybelline Color Show Brocades in Gilded Rose

Well, damn. That's unfortunate. And what a weird place for it to chip, too. In my defense, I wasn't wearing basecoat, so there's still hope. Right?

I guess that means I get to switch colors now. Always a silver lining. Hah! Okay, but seriously, these are absurdly pretty. Prettiest (mainstream) polishes I've seen in months. They remind me of the China Glaze Prismatic collection glitters, but with more variety.

I've tried everything to keep these on my nail, layering, different top coats, nothing stops them chipping within about 2 hours. And in weird places like you! I'm please I'm not alone, but I have bought all four and will probably only wear them for a night out because of the wear time.

I bought three of the Brocades polishes this week but haven't had a chance to wear them yet. I agree that they're VERY pretty but didn't realise they're so prone to chipping. Have you seen Rosy Rosettes? God it's lovely.

I haven't experienced a problem with chipping at all. I wore Gilded Rose (2 coats) on top of Sinful Colors Silver Belle for 3 days and barely had any tip wear. I got 1 tiny chip on the morning of the 3rd day, then a few more by days end. I was impressed!

I've been wearing Crushed Crimson since Sunday and haven't encountered any chipping yet. Granted, I had 2 coats of topcoat until yesterday when I stamped the tips...now I have 3 coats of topcoat. That might be a factor! I'm obsessed with this color. It's pretty amazing for being around $4.00!

I got Ruby Refined, Embellished Blues, Emerald Elegance, and Amethyst Couture, but I haven't tried them on my nails yet. Thanks for the heads up though, so I know to be extra careful picking out base & to coats.

I tried two of these a day ago and there are no chips at all. I'm hard on my nails and wash my hands frequently. I didn't used a base coat, just two coats of the polish and a rushed application of NYC Grand Central Station as a quick dry top coat.